Where Does ELinks Store Bookmarks and Config?
Where the ELinks text browser keeps bookmarks, history and config files on Linux for backup.
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ELinks keeps everything in one dot folder under home: elinks.conf for options, bookmarks for saved pages, history and cookies beside them. The layout has barely changed in years, which makes backup a one folder copy.
Copy with the browser closed; history writes on exit and mid-session copies miss the latest visits. Terminal color and keybinding choices live in the same conf file. A fresh install regenerates defaults when the folder is absent.
Where ELinks stores this, by platform
~/.elinks
Bookmarks, history, cookies and config in one home folder. Copy whole with the browser closed. Missing folder regenerates defaults on next launch.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up ELinks bookmarks?
Copy the whole elinks folder in your home directory with the browser closed. Bookmarks, history, cookies and keybindings travel together. Restoring means dropping it back before launch.
How do I change ELinks settings safely?
Open the ELinks options manager with the setup dialog and save. The dialog writes elinks.conf in the same folder. Hand edits work too, but the manager validates values before writing.
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